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Mary Ellen McNabb 1862–1937

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary McNabb in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Oct 1862 · Ducktown, Tennessee
Died 19 Nov 1937 · Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Father Lafayette Taylor Mcnabb
Mother Mary Jane Keeler
Spouse Williston S Wattles
Children Ernest Theodore Wattles, Minnie W Wattles, Ralph E Wattles, Susan Wattles
Siblings Malvina Mcnabb, Margaret Josephine Mcnabb, Sarah Jane Mcnabb
Records
1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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Immediate Family

Biography

Mary Ellen McNabb was born in 1862 in Ducktown, Tennessee, the child of lafayette taylor mcnabb and mary jane keeler. In 1880, Mary Ellen McNabb resided in District 13, McMinn, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Mary Ellen McNabb resided in Civil District 18, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Mary Ellen McNabb married williston s wattles, and had children including ernest theodore wattles, minnie w wattles, ralph e wattles, susan wattles. Mary Ellen McNabb passed away in 1937 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  5. 5
    Death Records Tennessee, Death Records

  6. 6
    Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

Life Timeline

1862
Birth of Mary Ellen McNabb in Ducktown, Tennessee
Birth
1880
Mary Ellen McNabb resided here in District 13, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1900
Mary Ellen McNabb resided here in Civil District 18, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1910
Mary Ellen McNabb resided here in National Soldiers Home, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1937
Death of Mary Ellen McNabb in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary McNabb

This ancestor line traces from , Carter, Tennessee, USA (1805) to Ducktown, Tennessee (1862) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary McNabb (1862–1937) was born in Ducktown, Tennessee and died in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Lafayette Taylor Mcnabb
Father
Mary Jane Keeler
Mother

Mary McNabb's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Ellen McNabb PTP
1862–1937
Ducktown, Tennessee
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary McNabb's Descendants

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Mary Ellen McNabb PTP 1862–1937